Evanston - Our Place

At Family Focus Our Place, we serve children and their families through empowerment. We believe in teaching families how to fish, not just offering them a fish dinner. We support children and their families so they can become more independent and empowered."
Family Focus Our Place Director Dorothy Williams

Recent News and Upcoming Events

Michelle and Kasha

Evanston Teens Participate in Girl Scouts "Reality Check" Event

Family Focus Evanston teens joined the Girl Scouts for Reality Check - A Look at Real Girls through their Eyes and Voices, and let their own voices be heard!

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Sign Up for GED Classes!

Get your GED! Come for pre-testing on Monday, November 28. Classes at Family Focus Evanston begin Jan. 9, 2012.

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Zumba Classes

Free Family Zumba Classes

Come dance your way to fitness! Join us for free Family Zumba Classes every Saturday morning at Family Focus Evanston. Classes just started in November and continue for six months.

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Family Advocacy Center opens in Evanston

Family Advocacy Center Open House - Evanston

At a well-attended October 12 open house, Family Focus Our Place welcomed the Evanston community to tour our center and learn about our new Family Advocacy Center. And one man came just to say thank you!

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NU student athlete working at the food drive

NU Student Athletes Hold Record Food Drive for Family Focus

 
THANK YOU Northwestern Student Athletes!

Through a spirited competition among staff and varsity programs, Northwestern's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) collected a record amount of canned goods during its annual food drive to benefit Family Focus Evanston.

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